Plant Engineer - Electrically Biased

Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Site commissioning exposure

Job summary

Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd. is partnering with a leading biomass site in Lincoln to recruit an Electrically Biased Plant Engineer for a 24/7 shift role.

The role offers a starting salary of up to £48,000 plus benefits and ongoing training opportunities. Apprentice-trained and electrically biased with at least five years' experience maintaining heavy industrial equipment in power generation or similar sectors is preferred.

Qualifications

• apprentice trained and electrically biased with five years' experience maintaining heavy industrial equipment
• strong electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing, biomass, power generation or heavy industrial environments
• proven fault-finding on industrial electrical systems, motors and drives
• good understanding of PLCs, instrumentation and automated production systems

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive and reactive electrical maintenance across the biomass facility
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across plant machinery and production equipment
• Fault find on motors, drives, control panels and sensors
• Support PLC fault finding and troubleshooting of automated production systems
• Complete maintenance records and electrical documentation accurately
• Work with production and mechanical teams to improve plant reliability and performance

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC systems

Instrumentation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading biomass company in the UK to recruit a Electrically Biased Plant Engineer to join its Biomass site in Lincoln for a shift role.

The Plant Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £48,000 + benefits and continued training opportunities.

If you're apprentice trained, electrically biased and have at least five years' experience maintaining heavy industrial equipment within the power generation industry or similar.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Engineer role

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance across the biomass production facility.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across plant machinery and production equipment.
• Fault find on motors, drives, control panels, sensors, instrumentation and associated electrical systems.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and safely to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and support electrical systems across conveyors, pellet presses, dryers, hammer mills, pumps, fans and other process equipment.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of new electrical plant and machinery.
• Carry out inspections and identify potential electrical failures before they impact plant performance.
• Support PLC fault finding and troubleshooting of automated production systems.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders and electrical documentation accurately.
• Work closely with the production and mechanical teams to improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Ensure all electrical work is completed safely and in line with company procedures and relevant regulations.
• Support continuous improvement projects and assist with engineering stores and spare parts management.
• Work safely as part of a 24/7 shift team, promoting high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing, process, biomass, recycling, power generation or heavy industrial environment.
• Proven experience fault finding on industrial electrical systems, motors, drives and control equipment.
• Good understanding of PLCs, instrumentation and automated production systems.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification is desirable, alongside experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding/fabrication or mechanical maintenance.

Personal Skills

The Plant Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• A proactive and safety-focused electrical engineer with a strong fault-finding ability.
• A reliable team player who can work independently and respond effectively to breakdown situations.
• A motivated individual with a continuous improvement mindset and willingness to develop new skills.

Salary and benefits of the Plant Engineer role

• Salary of £44,000 - £48,000
• Training and Development opportunities
• Opportunity to join a new Biomass plant and gain experience through commissioning phase

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.